An order from Judge LaShonda A. Hunt in the Batton homebuyer case struck down a proposed class of plaintiffs that included substantial overlap with the class in the now-settled Burnett case
The Consumer Policy Center says that buyer's agents have learned to hedge against the newfound ability of buyers and sellers to negotiate rates
Opinion
By removing the automatic assumption of buyer’s agent fees, we’re putting the focus back where it belongs, Darryl Davis writes, on fiduciary duty, negotiation and service
When you avoid these listing mistakes and properly market properties, coach Darryl Davis writes, you create new branding and referral opportunities
Greystar Real Estate Partners, Blackstone’s LivCor and Cushman & Wakefield are among the institutional landlords accused of fixing rental prices — to the detriment of 'millions' of renters
The proposed settlements seek to cover too many claims for too little money and let too many in the industry have a 'free pass,' more than a dozen homesellers argued ahead of a Nov. 26 decision
Opinion
In an analysis of more than 20 forms from various states, coach Darryl Davis identified a disturbing pattern: identical clauses between competing entities that suggest a dangerous level of collusion
The layoffs include employees at various levels of the company and come as RealPage faces scrutiny from federal regulators, who claim its software allows landlords to collude on rent
CEO Dana Jones pushed back in a statement on Tuesday, saying RealPage isn't responsible for an undersupply of rentals, increased demand for homes or inflationary pressures shaping the market
Investigators searched the company's office as part of an inquiry into alleged apartment price-fixing in the multifamily industry
A lawsuit filed last week in California alleges that the hotel industry engaged in illegal price-fixing using AI-powered software from IDeaS
The DOJ opened its investigation into the property management software firm as well as several multifamily building operators who authorities believe collaborated in a 'price-fixing combination'
In a video that abruptly vanished from NAR's website Wednesday before resurfacing, Wright said the group does not set commissions — a practice it isn't currently being accused of — and welcomed competition from AREA
A federal court judge denied a request from the defendants to suspend the case pending the outcome of post-trial motions after the Sitzer | Burnett verdict
The National Association of Realtors' legal team on Monday blamed the ruling on the judge. The plaintiffs' attorney, meanwhile, said NAR hadn't 'learned anything' from its 'resounding defeat'